



Introduction to Pointe

The Pre-Pointe Year

Three Fundamentals of Safe Pointe Work

Ready for Pointe?

Choosing Which Correction To Give

The Order of Learning Ballet

Knobby Knees and Hyperextension

Take It To The Floor

Exposing Students to Excellent Ballet

My Approach to Tricks

Maximize Learning Retention

Determine Their Intermediate Pointe Readiness

The First Weeks of Pointe Class

Planning Your Intermediate Pointe Class

Finding the Correct Full Pointe Position

Choosing Class Format for Beginning Pointe

Guidelines for Starting a Student on Pointe

Planning from a Bird's-Eye View

Recognizing the Student NOT Ready for Pointe

Conditioning Principles to Improve Pointe Work

Their First Pair of Pointe Shoes

The Twelve Week Rule

Is My Student Ready for Pointe?
